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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch vs Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$45 – $90 vs. ~$55 – $70).
Key Specifications
| Feature | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch | Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 98.9 proof (49.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $90 | ~$55 – $70 ~$5 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
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Flavor Profile
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 3 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series: A blend of Bardstown's own young distillate with older sourced Kentucky whiskey, which is exactly what the name describes. Polished and fruit-leaning, and a clear demonstration that the blending is the skill on show.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series if you want a well-built modern blend that shows what careful blending does rather than what age alone does at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch); neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series).